MG271 Principles of Supervision

for F2GG 2012

Mission Statement: Park University provides access to a quality higher education experience that prepares a diverse community of learners to think critically, communicate effectively, demonstrate a global perspective and engage in lifelong learning and service to others.

Vision Statement: Park University, a pioneering institution of higher learning since 1875, will provide leadership in quality, innovative education for a diversity of learners who will excel in their professional and personal service to the global community.

Weekly Assignments: Four short answer questions on topics we discussed in class

Weekly Quizzes: Open Book: Five multiple choice and two short essay questions on the chapters we studied that week

Report 1 and Presentation: A 3-4 page paper on a hypothetical business developed by the student discussing motivation techniques, retention plans, etc. This will culminate in a presentation to the class.

Report Two and Presentation: The student will interview a manager/supervisor of their choice, write a five page paper, and show thier findings to the class in a presentation.

Case Discussions: Every week there will be a case and the class will discuss various solutions to the problems at hand in the case.

Case Presentation: Each student will have an opportunity to analyze a case on their own and present it to the class getting them involved in a group discussion.

Exam One: Test will consist of multiple choice /true and false questions, short answer, and one case analysis

Final Exam: Test will consist of multiple choice/true and false questions and short answer

Participation: Students will be expected to participate in group discussion and will recieve points based on their amount of involvement.

Comprehensive Core Assessment Final must be worth at least 30% of the final grade.

Each student must pass the Comprehensive Core Assessment Final with a 60% or better to pass the course regardless of previous course work.

The final is CLOSED BOOK, CLOSED NOTE and is not a take home exam.

Grading:

Grading:

Item Points Percentage of Grade

Weekly Assignments ( 7@10) 70 7%

Weekly Quizzes (6@15) 90 9%

Report 1 and Presentation 50 5%

Report 2 and Presentation 100 10%

Case Discussions (7 @30) 210 21%

Case Presentation (1 @30) 30 3%

Exam 1 100 10%

Final 300 30%

Participation 50 5%

The course grade for students will be based on the overall average of homework and tests taken during the course in accordance with the weighting of the various requirements as stated in the syllabus.

All final exams in all School of Business courses will be comprehensive and will be closed book and closed notes. They will constitute 30% of the total course grade and will not be a take-home exam. They will be completed during the test week in the period designated by the registrar or by the Proctor in the case online courses. If calculators are allowed, they will not be multifunctional electronic devices that include features such as: phones, cameras, instant messaging, pagers, and so forth. Electronic Computers will not be allowed on final exams unless an exception is made by the Dean of the School of Business.

Late Submission of Course Materials: Late submission of work may result in failure or decrease in grade.

Classroom Rules of Conduct: All work must be typed.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:

Week One: Chapters 1,2

Week Two: Chapters 3,4

Week Three: Chapters 5,6

Week Four: Chapters 7 and Mid Term Exam

Week Five Chapters 8,9

Week Six: Chapters 11,14

Week Seven: Chapters 15, 16

Week Eight: Final Exam

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University students and faculty members are encouraged to take advantage of the University resources available for learning about academic honesty (www.park.edu/current or http://www.park.edu/faculty/).from Park University 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Page 95-96

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. from Park University 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Page 95

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .

Rubric

Competency

Exceeds Expectation (3)

Meets Expectation (2)

Does Not Meet Expectation (1)

No Evidence (0)

Evaluation Outcomes

Case analysis represents a solution that fully develops all aspects of situational leadership.

Case analysis represents a solution that only develops three aspects of situational leadership.

Case analysis represents a solution that only develops two aspects of situational leadership.

Case analysis represents a solution develops less than two aspects of situational leadership.

Synthesis Outcomes

Case analysis represents a solution(s) that fully develops all four learning outcomes.

Case analysis represents a solution(s) that only develops three learning outcomes.

Case analysis represents a solution(s) that only develops two learning outcomes.

Case analysis represents a solution(s) that develops less than two learning outcomes.

Analysis Outcomes

Fully develops solutions to all five of the problems presented in the case.

Fully develops solutions to al least four of the problems presented in the case.

Fully develops solutions to at least three of the problems presented in the case.

Fails to develop solutions to less than three of the problems presented in the case.

Application Outcomes

Case analysis represents acceptable solutions that could be used in an actual organization.

With some modifications the case analysis represents acceptable solutions that could be used in an actual organization.

With substantial modifications the case analysis represents acceptable solutions that could be used in an actual organization.

Case analysis represents unacceptable solutions.

Content of Communication Outcomes

Correctly uses all of the discipline specific terminology.

Incorrectly uses no more than two items of the discipline specific terminology.

Incorrectly uses more than two items of the discipline specific terminology.

Incorrectly uses more than four items of the discipline specific terminology.

Technical Skill in Communicating Outcomes

No errors in writing conventions,

One to three errors in writing conventions,

Four to six errors in writing conventions,

Seven or more errors in writing conventions,

First Literacy Outcomes

Case study uses five or more examples of interdisciplinary and multicultural awareness in the solution.

Case study uses three or four examples of interdisciplinary and multicultural awareness in the solution.

Case study uses one or two examples of interdisciplinary and multicultural awareness in the solution.

Case study does not use any examples of interdisciplinary and multicultural awareness in the solution.

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